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Motorola Moto X40 vs Vivo iQOO 9 (China)

What Moto X40 does better (13) and where iQOO 9 (China) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Moto X40
Motorola · 2022Moto X40
8.9Score
13 advantages≈ $580
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Vivo iQOO 9 (China)
Vivo · 2022iQOO 9 (China)
8.4Score
3 advantages≈ $600
8.9Display8.2
9.1Camera8.2
7.1Battery6.8
9.1Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto X40iQOO 9 (China)
74 × 161.28.676.7 × 164.58.4
Moto X40iQOO 9 (China)Difference
Height161.2 mm164.5 mm−3.3 mm
Width74 mm76.7 mm−2.7 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm+0.2 mm
Weight199 g206 g−7 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Moto X40 better than iQOO 9 (China)?

  1. Wireless chargingYes · iQOO 9 (China): No
  2. Stereo speakersYes · iQOO 9 (China): No
  3. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
  4. Selfie camera60 MP vs 16 MP3.8×
  5. Wired charging125 W vs 120 W+4%
  6. Max video8K vs 4K
  7. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  8. 4K selfie videoYes · iQOO 9 (China): No
  9. CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz+7%
  10. Weight199 g vs 206 g+4%
  11. Charged in 30 min214% vs 158%+35%
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%

Why is iQOO 9 (China) better than Moto X40?

  1. Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 4,700 mAh+2%
  2. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  3. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.4 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight199 g206 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm
Height161.2 mm164.5 mm
Width74 mm76.7 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus—
ColoursBlack, BlueWhite (BMW M branding), Orange, Black
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.9%88%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz3 GHz
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 730
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.55"1/1.57"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2×2×
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera60 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,600 mAh4,700 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging125 W120 W
Charged in 30 min214%158%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—OriginOS Ocean
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